midtown

[ mid-toun, -toun ]
/ ˈmɪdˈtaʊn, -ˌtaʊn /
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noun

the middle part of a city or town between uptown and downtown.

adjective

of, relating to, or situated in this part: a midtown restaurant.

adverb

to or in this part: She works midtown.

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Origin of midtown

First recorded in 1930–35; mid- + town

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Words related to midtown

urban, main, central, metropolitan, city, center, business

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British Dictionary definitions for midtown

midtown
/ (ˈmɪdˌtaʊn) /

noun

US and Eastern Canadian the centre of a townSee also downtown, uptown
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